Portugal intends to simplify the issuance of visas to Russians
Alla Mendes Godinho, the Portuguese Secretary of State for Tourism, notes that the process of issuing visas to Russian citizens will be simplified. This information is transmitted by the Association of Tour Operators of the Russian Federation.
What steps will be taken is not reported, but the authorities hope that the tourist flow from Russia should increase. By the end of 2017, the number of Russians visiting Portugal will grow by 2 times.
Russian tour operators note that Portugal needs to analyze the timing of the issuance of visas. The fact is that most applicants receive papers only 2-5 days before departure. Experts believe that Portugal may remove the column about the mandatory hotel reservation when applying for the document.
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